Are underbody neons allowed on while driving in MD?



2007 GM Tuner Bash...HELL YEA
PA,MD,NJ,DE,NY and all states north caravan

Nope Not for use on public roads. They are called a distraction to other drivers and you will get pulled over. Eventualy when the lazy "f"s get around to it. But yes they are illeagel.



Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.

cool, thanx, all i needed to know



2007 GM Tuner Bash...HELL YEA
PA,MD,NJ,DE,NY and all states north caravan

$45 fine! I know first hand! I had underglow, interior, and strobes on driving down the road!

i dont think they are legal anywhere



1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85

As long as your car is parked you are fine. But you can't have neons on while driving!

i used to know a guy once who managed to have his underbody lights hooked up to his speedo(don't know how, don't bother asking)...as soon as he dropped below 1mph, they'd turn on...and when he'd move, they'd shut off. i don't know if he was ever told to remove them, though.



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that means while sitting at a stoplight they are on....

on another note i think in some states they are legal in white, because that is basically just additional lighting so i dunno



2007 GM Tuner Bash...HELL YEA
PA,MD,NJ,DE,NY and all states north caravan

in MD, even white is a nono.



pirates kick ninja asses, f00

You are actually allowed to have two auxilary lights in either amber or white. That includes neon underbody lights. The only problem is that just having sides or fronts would look stupid. Not only that but the law says they can be no longer than 36" I believe. I can't remember.



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$45 fine and they dicked me over in oc when they gave it to me last october at the car show. they marked it down as a signal infraction. so now that increased my insurace $40 a month so I wouldnt do it if I were you!.


2009 Ford Mustang V6

they are completely illeagal in md no matter what color (if you are driving) parked is a differnt subject! ( depends on the cop) FL thay are leagl while driving as long as they arent blue, red or white!


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you are 100% wrong.... look it up.... I did... that's why I posted information instead of assumptions



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better safe than sorry, dont drive with em on....

technically in md, i have DC tags... so i dont need a front license plate, however a few of the officers here havent figured that out about DC and our tags are posted in the windshield now....

Josh I'm tellin ya they'll nail you for them no matter what. If the colors are't wrong then they'll say its a distraction to other drivers and get you that way. And GOD help you if they flash cause your so done then. Impersonating an emergency vehicle, " please
step out of the vehicle sir and away from it while the tow truck hooks up, Thank you"

Its best to not even try.



Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.

agreed, best not to try because the cops don't know any better, but it is 100% legal. I double checked. 36" was right. The chances that cops are going to know that is slim to none, two tubes allone are going to be fugly, but it is legal none-the-less.



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Trust me cops are idiots most of the time they think they're God with a badge. I got stopped once by an A.A.co. rookie cop in my old Firebird. He stopped me cause as he put it "I think your exhaust is too loud" I had to tell him that what he thinks doesn't matter
the law states that if there are no holes or breaks in the pipes then the only person who can issue me a ticket for exhaust being too loud is a MD state trooper of the rank of Sgt. or greater and he must have a D.B. meter and be certified to use it. He said he had never heard of such a think that I was making it all up and wanted my licence and reg.
When I refused and told him to call his supervisor he started to get nasty till I told him I'd call my lawer if he kept harrasing me. He called it in and guess what ? I was right
he tried to give me some B.S. warning about my exhaust but i just started to rev my engine everytime he tried to talk finialy he just walked back to his cruiser.




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i talked to the sheriff and that is what he said because it did not come stock from the factory


UICCMD@aol.com or UICCMDHBIC@aol.com
www.geocities.com/uniqueimpressionsmd ( old & really crappy looking)

Well that would mean they could stop us for any after market stuff at all. Were doomed!



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that is what i was told i havent looked anything up yet just like he said if your rims are more than 2" above your normal size they are illegal i am going to look it all up one day
the neon lights under your car if it is 36" but two not four i am willing to put to the test cause i have white on my cavy


UICCMD@aol.com or UICCMDHBIC@aol.com
www.geocities.com/uniqueimpressionsmd ( old & really crappy looking)

Sounds like he didn't know his ass from a hole in the ground. I'll let you find out some stuff on your own I know what you can and can't do for the most part cause I've been dowm that road befor. Check what the law says about rims. Now after that ask that
goof how does he know what every car on the road came with from the factory. Oh
also check on headers I have a funny one for you on this subject.



Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.

Anyone have a link or a website where maryland laws are listed pertaining to modification of vehicles, eg. exhaust, tint, neons and so on and so forth? I have had no luck finding this info. Thanks



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I found one one day it was straight out of the vehicle code book. Read like VCR instructions, very difficult to understand. And it has sub-sections on top of sub-sections with all kinds of crap. It blows, but do a google search for State of Maryland Motor Vehicle Laws. From there have fun. The one time I needed to prove something it took almost an hour to find it.

Good Luck.


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Quote:

In order to prevent yourself from getting a ticket for either of these violations, you should be aware of
the Maryland Laws pertaining to them. The laws are listed below, however in addition to reading them,
here are a few pointers that you should know!

1) TINTED WINDOWS -The 35% Window Tint Law in Maryland means that the TOTAL amount of light being transmitted
through the glass of a motor vehicle cannot be less than 35%. In other words, it doesn't make any difference what percentage
the actual window tinting film is rated at, you still cannot exceed 35% total Light Transmittance Value, or LTV for short.

The problem here is that many people purchase a window tint film that is rated at 35% and think it's automatically okay to put it
on their car windows. A 35% window film will guarantee you that your vehicle will be illegal, and here's why:

ALL vehicles come from the factory with a certain percentage of tinting incorporated into the glass. In most cases it blocks out
approximately 20% of the available light, which means that 80% is still passing through.
That is an LTV of 80%, and there's no problem there.

An after market window tint film rated at 35% means that the film allows 35% of the available light to
pass through, and blocks out 65%. (This is known as 35% LTV Film) And again, there's no problem with that.

Here's where the trouble begins. When you place a 35% window tint film over a vehicle window that is already blocking out
20% of the available light, you have now reduced the LTV to 28%, which is ILLEGAL! Why is it now 28%? Because you
started with a piece of glass that was already blocking out 20% of the available light, and you are now placing a
35% tinting material on a piece of glass that only had 80% available light to start with. (.35 x 80 = 28
That means you are now blocking out 72% of the available light, leaving only 28% to pass through.

You now have tinted windows with a 28% Light Transmittance Value,
and remember that the State of Maryland requires an LTV of at least 35%.
(Windows that are tinted darker than 35% are very obvious to police officers.)

We want you understand the law completely because there are many Window Tint Shops out there who are telling their
customers that a 35% window tint film placed on their vehicle glass is legal, which it isn't. (And you just saw why.)
Additionally, many shops will just tint your windows without even telling you what is, and what is not legal in Maryland.

Be forwarned that if you get stopped with illegally tinted windows, it's YOU that gets the $55.00 ticket, not the shop that installed it.
Plus you'll have the added cost of having it removed from your vehicle, which is probably as much as it was to have it put it on!


Why take the chance? Read the actual law below regarding tinted windows in Maryland,
before you have it done to your vehicle!



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2 - ILLEGALLY COLORED LIGHTS - Another violation which seems to be in abundance lately is vehicles with lights or lenses
which are in violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law. Officers are routinely stopping vehicles with Blue, Green and Purple
lights added to/or mounted in lieu of, the vehicle's original lights. (The small "laser" lights mounted to the hood are the most
common violation.) We're also finding many people who have removed the Red Lenses and Reflectors from the tail lights
of their cars, and installed CLEAR lenses instead. (Clear lenses are legal only if the bulbs themselves are still located
behind RED plastic, and the required minimum amount of RED Reflecting Material is installed in the clear lenses.)

The Maryland Vehicle Law clearly states the colors which are required on the front, back and sides of vehicles used on
public highways, and these laws are in conformance with the Federal Safety Standards for Motor Vehicles
manufactured in the United States. Changing or altering these required items subjects the vehicle operator to a
Moving Vehicle Traffic Citation, (usually $40-50) and/or a Safety Equipment Repair Order.

Again, be forwarned that just because a product is sold in a retail store like Trak Auto, Pep Boys, etc., that does not mean
that it is legal to use it. Most "after-market" vehicle products have a small disclaimer listed somewhere on the box or
package, which reads: "NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE," or "CHECK LOCAL LAWS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT."
The manufacturers of these products do this to place the responsibility for using their merchandise on YOU.
Even if a disclaimer is not listed on a particular item, the responsibility is still on the owner or operator of the vehicle
to make sure that it complies with the law when used on the public highways of the state.

Additionally, Maryland law requires that any after market device sold must be approved by the Administrator of
the Department of Motor Vehicles, before it can be installed on a vehicle. The small "Laser" Lights mounted on the hood,
Neon Tubes mounted under the vehicle which give a "glowing" effect, and many of these other "auto parts store" items
have NOT been approved for use on vehicles in Maryland.

WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT A PARTICULAR AFTER-MARKET ITEM, CONTACT THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE -
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AT (410) 424-3787 FOR AN OFFICIAL RULING.
SAVE YOURSELF UNECESSARY FINES, POINTS OR IMPOUNDMENT OF YOUR VEHICLE!



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VEHICLE WINDOW TINT LAW
Section 22-406 of the Maryland Transportation Article

Class “A” Registered Vehicles #13-912 (Passenger Vehicles & Station Wagons) - May have add-on
(aftermarket) window tint on any window except the windshield, provided that the tinting material
allows a minimum of 35% light transmittance through the glass.

Class “B, E, & M” Registered Vehicles #13-913, 13-917 & 13-937 (For Hire Vehicles, Trucks & Multi-
Purpose Vehicles) - May have add-on (aftermarket) window tint on any window except the windshield,
provided that the tinting material on the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver allows a
minimum of 35% light transmittance through the glass.
The remaining windows have no percentage requirement.

* In addition, No tinted windows (no matter what the degree of light transmittance is) may have
a “mirrored,” “reflective,” or “one-way” effect, and may not have a Red, Yellow or Amber color.

Violations of the above laws subject the vehicle operator to a $50.00 Traffic Citation under Section 22-406 i1
of the Maryland Vehicle Law and/or a Safety Equipment Repair Order.

If a Safety Equipment Repair Order has been issued for a window tint violation, the problem must be corr-
ected and the vehicle re-inspected within 10 Days, by a member of the Maryland State Police Automotive
Equipment Safety Division. (A.S.E.D.) (Garages cannot certify vehicles for window tint violations.)

Members of the A.S.E.D. are available for vehicle inspections at the Largo MVA (Route 202 near Rt. 214)
on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, and the Beltsville MVA (Route 1 & Ammen-
dale Drive) on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.



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ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE MARYLAND VEHICLE LIGHT LAWS
Title 22 of the Maryland Transportation Article

22-209(a) FRONT LAMPS - Front Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, and those Marker Lamps and
Reflectors mounted on the front or on the side near the front of a vehicle shall display or reflect an AMBER color.

22-227(b) RED OR BLUE LIGHT VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT - Except as required or permitted in 22-218
of this subtitle, (regarding the operation of Emergency or School Vehicles) a person may not drive or move any
vehicle or equipment on any highway with any lamp or device on it that displays a Red or Blue Light
visible directly from the front of it’s center.

22-227(d) WHITE LIGHT VISIBLE FROM THE REAR - Except as authorized elsewhere in this subtitle, a person
may not drive or move any vehicle or equipment on any highway with any lamp or device that displays a
WHITE light visible directly from it’s rear.

22-227(e) DRIVING OR MOVING VEHICLE DISPLAYING FLASHING LIGHT - Except as authorized
elsewhere in this subtitle, a person may not drive or move any vehicle or equipment on any
highway while the vehicle or equipment displays any Flashing Light.

22-227(f) COLOR OF LIGHTS ON REAR OF VEHICLE - All lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear
of any vehicle shall display or reflect a RED Color, except the Stoplight or Other Signal Device, which may be Red,
Amber or Yellow, except that the light illuminating the Registration Plate shall be
White and the light emitted by a Backup Lamp shall be White or Amber.

22-221(a) SIDE COWL OR FENDER LAMPS - Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two side
cowl or fender lamps that: (1) Emit an Amber or White Light without glare, and (2) Are located at
or near the front of the vehicle.

22-221(b) RUNNING BOARD COURTESY LAMPS - Any motor vehicle may be equipped on each side of the
vehicle with not more than one running board courtesy lamp that emits a White or Amber light without glare.

NOTE: Green Lights are only permitted on Taxicabs as Flashing “Holdup Lights.” See 22-218(g).

22-205(a) REFLECTORS - In General, After July 1, 1971, every motor vehicle, trailer, etc., shall carry on the rear,
either as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more RED Reflectors meeting the requirements of this section.

22-205(b) PLACEMENT; VISIBILITY - Every reflector shall be mounted on the vehicle at a height of not more than 60
inches nor less than 15 inches and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at

night from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps, except that visibility at a greater distance is hereinafter required of reflectors on certain types of vehicles. When two reflectors are required, they shall be as widely spaced laterally as practicable.

22-230(c) USING LAMPS OR EQUIPMENT - A person may not use on a motor vehicle, trailer, etc., a Headlamp, Auxiliary
or Fog Lamp, Rear Lamp, Signal Lamp, or Reflector which reflector or lamp is required under this title,
or parts of any of the foregoing, which tend to Change the Original Design or Performance.


22-101(a) DRIVING WITH IMPROPER EQUIPMENT - In General. - A person may not drive and the owner may not cause
or knowingly permit to be driven on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that:
(i) Is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person; (ii) Does not contain those parts or is not
at all times equipped with lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment
as required in this title; or (iii) Is equipped in any manner in violation of this title.

VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THESE VIOLATIONS ARE PUNISHABLE BY A TRAFFIC CITATION
WITH A FINE OF $40.00 or $50.00 DEPENDING ON THE SECTION.

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Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.